Aari
Aari is a South Omotic language spoken in Ethiopia, by about 285 thousand people.
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Aari (also rendered Ari, Ara, Aro, Aarai) is an Omotic language spoken by the Aari people in the South Omo Zone of Ethiopia.
The language consists of 9 dialects: Bako, Biyo (Biya), Laydo, Seyki, Shangama, Sido, Wubahamer, Zeddo.
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Words in Aari
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| mother | ʔindi | |
| liver | tirá | |
| water | noqá | |
| one | wóllaq | |
| two | qaskén | |
| three | makkán | |
| four | ʔoydí | |
| five | dónq | |
| ten | tammá |
Most similar languages
Vocabulary
- GayilSouth Omotic51% alike
- Hamer-BannaSouth Omotic39% alike
- Karo (Ethiopia)South Omotic35% alike
- DimeSouth Omotic24% alike
- BiyomNuclear Trans New Guinea10% alike
- BauNuclear Trans New Guinea10% alike
Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.
Nearby languages
Elsewhere
Glottolog · aari1239 · Wikipedia (English) · Ethnologue · aiw